I have a Logitech Wingman FF. The last few days I have noticed that the car
(GPL) is not turning as tight. When I go to the calibration screen it seem
the calibration as lost some on the steering. I'll re-calibrate and it seems
to be fine for a few laps. Then I loose it again. Is the problem the wheel?
Are the pots finally going? Is it time to buy a new wheel?
Thanks,
Chris G.
Could it be that the pot has come lose on its spindle so it is actually
moving? I had this problem on an old T2 and just needed to reattach the pot
a bit more firmly as you could see it moving to the left and staying there
after a left turn. You might want to open up the LWFF and take a look but
before you take anything apart I recommend you read the Ball Bearing Kit
guide (sorry don't have URL) as they can be a bugger to get back together
again. You don't need too much mechanical know-how to take the lid off
though. :-)
If the thread has gone then you may need to replace it. Someone posted some
replacement pot values a while ago. Anyone help with that? Unfortunately, I
don't think Logitech will send out replacement pots as Thrustmaster used to,
which is a shame as otherwise it's a great wheel. I have had mine for 2
years and never had a problem with it.
Darren
"Chris G." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I have a Logitech Wingman FF. The last few days I have noticed that thecar
> (GPL) is not turning as tight. When I go to the calibration screen it seem
> the calibration as lost some on the steering. I'll re-calibrate and itseems
> to be fine for a few laps. Then I loose it again. Is the problem thewheel?
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> Are the pots finally going? Is it time to buy a new wheel? > > > Thanks, > > Chris G. > >>I have a Logitech Wingman FF. The last few days I have noticed that the car
>(GPL) is not turning as tight. When I go to the calibration screen it seem
I have a completely different problem with mine. After a few laps in a long
race my FF seems to lose it's grip on the inside or something. I joined a
race at Charlotte to go 50 laps. On lap 22 it seemed like the FF just let go
and felt like I was on ice. When I made a pitstop, I had FF again but only
for about a half a lap. Then it was gone again. Obviously there is a problem
with my wheel going the distance.
AND I WAS LEADING THE FREAKIN' RACE!!!!
Oh well.
Maybe it's time for a TSW.
Dave Casey
Casey_94 (NASCAR Racing 3 & 4)
www.teamcasey.net
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In article <920tbh$i5b$[email hidden]>, "Darren Duncan" <dags@
(nospam)ky.xaxon.ne.jp> says...
The URL is http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/jensschu/Logi_manual.htm You
should be able to put a dab of hot glue on the pot without disassembling
much of the wheel, tho. Just take off the main housing and you'll be
able to get at it from the back...
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> Could it be that the pot has come lose on its spindle so it is actually > moving? I had this problem on an old T2 and just needed to reattach the pot > a bit more firmly as you could see it moving to the left and staying there > after a left turn. You might want to open up the LWFF and take a look but > before you take anything apart I recommend you read the Ball Bearing Kit > guide (sorry don't have URL) as they can be a bugger to get back together > again. You don't need too much mechanical know-how to take the lid off > though. :-)Quoted text (20 lines)
> "Chris G." <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:p0Q06.13050$[email hidden]... > > I have a Logitech Wingman FF. The last few days I have noticed that the > car > > (GPL) is not turning as tight. When I go to the calibration screen it seem > > the calibration as lost some on the steering. I'll re-calibrate and it > seems > > to be fine for a few laps. Then I loose it again. Is the problem the > wheel? > > Are the pots finally going? Is it time to buy a new wheel? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Chris G. > > > > > > >Yeah, I had that on a T2 too...
Coming out of the corners at Taladega the car would be fine, then all of a
sudden would slip up into the wall. Drove me absolutely nuts until I
figured it out.
The collar (what a crappy design) that acts as the slip yoke between the
wheel shaft and the Pot was WAY too big and was slipping on the Pot. I
crimped it down with a pair of pliers and all was well.
-Larry
"Darren Duncan" <dags@(nospam)ky.xaxon.ne.jp> wrote in message
news:920tbh$i5b$[email hidden]...
> Could it be that the pot has come lose on its spindle so it is actually
> moving? I had this problem on an old T2 and just needed to reattach thepot
some
> replacement pot values a while ago. Anyone help with that? Unfortunately,I
> don't think Logitech will send out replacement pots as Thrustmaster usedto,
seem
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> a bit more firmly as you could see it moving to the left and staying there > after a left turn. You might want to open up the LWFF and take a look but > before you take anything apart I recommend you read the Ball Bearing Kit > guide (sorry don't have URL) as they can be a bugger to get back together > again. You don't need too much mechanical know-how to take the lid off > though. :-) > If the thread has gone then you may need to replace it. Someone postedQuoted text (11 lines)
> which is a shame as otherwise it's a great wheel. I have had mine for 2 > years and never had a problem with it. > > Darren > > > "Chris G." <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:p0Q06.13050$[email hidden]... > > I have a Logitech Wingman FF. The last few days I have noticed that the > car > > (GPL) is not turning as tight. When I go to the calibration screen itQuoted text (14 lines)
> > the calibration as lost some on the steering. I'll re-calibrate and it > seems > > to be fine for a few laps. Then I loose it again. Is the problem the > wheel? > > Are the pots finally going? Is it time to buy a new wheel? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Chris G. > > > > > >To access the pot you have to take off the plastic cover (6 screws) and then
remove the core unit from the base (10 screws). You can pull out the pot by
bending aside the plastic-bracket. Make sure you don't turn the wheel shaft too
much during the surgery, since the cables could jump off.
JensSchumi
BTW: More advice you can get in the LWFF-forum, which can be accessed through my
webpage
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000 09:06:38 -0600, BriGuy <[email hidden]> wrote:
>The URL is http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/jensschu/Logi_manual.htm You
>should be able to put a dab of hot glue on the pot without disassembling
>much of the wheel, tho. Just take off the main housing and you'll be
>able to get at it from the back...
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If this is the case you have to disassemble the whole unit on the Logi.
Workaround:
Before pressing in the pot, apply a drop of hot-glue onto the flat section of
the pot-shaft. Work quickly.
JensSchumi
On Sun, 24 Dec 2000 00:34:37 GMT, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote:
<snip>
>The collar (what a crappy design) that acts as the slip yoke between the
>wheel shaft and the Pot was WAY too big and was slipping on the Pot. I
>crimped it down with a pair of pliers and all was well.
>
>-Larry
>
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Here and in the LWFF-forum some guys reported about FF-loss after a certain
time, which seems to be heat-related.
JensSchumi
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000 05:59:09 GMT, [email hidden] (Dave Casey)
wrote:
>I have a completely different problem with mine. After a few laps in a long
>race my FF seems to lose it's grip on the inside or something. I joined a <snip>
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Try turning off centering spring in the profile.
"Dave Casey" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> >I have a Logitech Wingman FF. The last few days I have noticed that thecar
> >(GPL) is not turning as tight. When I go to the calibration screen itseem
>
> I have a completely different problem with mine. After a few laps in along
> race my FF seems to lose it's grip on the inside or something. I joined a
> race at Charlotte to go 50 laps. On lap 22 it seemed like the FF just letgo
> and felt like I was on ice. When I made a pitstop, I had FF again butonly
> for about a half a lap. Then it was gone again. Obviously there is aproblem
